Biogeography
The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems across geographic space and geological time. Explains why certain organisms live where they do.
Used in the Books
This term appears in 5 chapters:
"...anies that hold ecosystems together), trophic cascades (how changes at one level ripple through entire systems), succession, invasive species, island biogeography - these aren't just ecology concepts. They're tools for understanding how markets evolve, which positions are durable, and how to participate in (or ..."
"...market strategies to pioneer markets, or startup chaos to mature markets. Match your strategy to your ecosystem's successional stage. ::: Island Biogeography: Size and Isolation Matter Islands represent roughly 1/6 of Earth's land area but contain outsized biological diversity and evolutionary experim..."
"Seeds: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy. 3rd ed. New York: Springer. 3. Baskin, C.C., & Baskin, J.M. (2014). Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination. 2nd ed. San Diego: Academic Press. 4. Kendrick, R.E., & Frankland, B. (1983)."
"... mechanisms can generate power law-like distributions without criticality. Hubbell, S.P. (2001). The Unified Neutral Theory of Biodiversity and Biogeography. Princeton University Press. - Demonstrates that neutral (non-selective) processes can generate highly unequal species abundance distributions. **M..."
"...fy hydrology across landscapes Cottee-Jones, H.E.W., & Whittaker, R.J. (2012). The keystone species concept: A critical appraisal. Frontiers of Biogeography, 4(3), 117-127. https://doi.org/10.21425/F5FBG12533 [OPEN ACCESS] - Modern synthesis examining evolution of keystone concept and its application acr..."
Biological Context
Biogeography explains patterns like why marsupials dominate Australia or why islands have unique species. Continental drift, climate history, and dispersal ability all shape distributions.
Business Application
Business biogeography: why certain business models thrive in some markets but not others. Understanding business biogeography helps predict where strategies will succeed or fail.